675 IAC 20-3-1 Materials of construction

Sec. 1. (a) Public spas and all appurtenances thereto shall be constructed of materials which: (1) are nontoxic to man and the environment; (2) are impervious and enduring; (3) are capable of withstanding the stresses that the spas were designed to receive; (4) are smooth and easily cleaned; (5) will provide a watertight structure; (6) are without cracks or joints, excluding structural joints; and (7) are corrosion-resistant. (b) Public spas placed outside building enclosures shall be so designed and constructed as to facilitate protection from damage due to freezing. (c) Surfaces within the spa that provide footing shall be slip-resistant without presenting an abrasion hazard to bathers. (d) Surfaces within the spa shall be light colored. (e) Roofs or canopies over spas shall be so constructed that condensation from the roof or canopy shall not drain into the spa.